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Not the end of the world is a book of twelve short stories by british author, kate atkinson. In rural devon, sixyearold joanna mason witnesses an appalling crime. After graduating in 1974, she researched a postgraduate doctorate on american literature. Not the end of the world is a grand ride, but i dont think it is atkinsons best. Thirty years later the man convicted of the crime is released from prison. Kate atkinson s first novel, behind the scenes at the museum, was named englands whitbread book of the year in 1996. Not the end of the world is an exuberant, vivid, and hugely readable collection. Buy not the end of the world new jacket by atkinson, kate isbn. Not the end of the world is a book of twelve short stories by british author, kate. Helen falconer is delighted by kate atkinson s return to the short story in not the end of the world helen falconer fri 8 nov 2002 19. While not as intense or as unified as atkinsons full length work, this is a sharp and wholly.
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